Remembering WWII veterans on the Hiroshima Nagasaki bombings
The Gazette reflects on why U S World War II veterans believe the atomic bombings ended the war. Veterans share mixed feelings about civilians harmed yet agree the bombs saved lives and must never be used again. The piece notes the dwindling number of firsthand witnesses and urges remembrance.
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Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Japan
U.S
Truman
United States
Empire of Japan
Gazette
Dick Hogan
Iowa
Mark Buchheit
Robert Chapman
Hogan
Ein
Time Magazine
Charles
Don” Albury
Mike Royko
Chicago Tribune
Taliban on the comeback trail or new phase of warfare?
The report outlines a surge in Afghan conflict with Taliban claims of district seizures in Kandahar and Helmand, clashes in Urozgan and Kunar, and attacks on U.S. forces. Officials report casualties and arrests, while Taliban spokesmen pledge continued jihad and control of areas, despite military counterups and training of the Afghan National Army.
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U.S
Hamed Karzai
Institute For War & Peace Reporting
Taliban
Mufti Abdul Latif Hakimi
Mian Nishin
Kandahar
Helmand
Urozgan
Kunar
Interior Ministry
Lutfullah Mashal
Afghanistan
Hakimi
Defense Ministry
Mohammad Azim Mujahid
ISAF
Mujahid
International Security Assistance Force
Gul Khan
Zabul
Sadeq Khil
Wardak
Qalat
Ahmad Jan
Mujahedin
Jason Kamiya
Report card milestone as minority students close gaps
The 2004 NAEP results show Latino and Black nine-year-olds narrowing gaps with white peers, while scores for older youths lag. Younger children improve across groups, with rising Latino representation and stronger reading and math gains, suggesting broader education progress ahead.
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the Education Trust
Bush
NCLB
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Glebe Hasette
Mark Bowden
Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Scott Swenson
Gazette Communications
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Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
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